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articles/azure-maps/how-to-manage-authentication.md

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## View authentication details
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After creation of the Azure Maps account, the primary and secondary keys are generated. It is recommended to use primary key as subscription key, when calling Azure Maps using [shared key authentication](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-authentication#shared-key-authentication). Secondary key can be used in scenarios such as rolling key changes. To learn more, see [Authentication with Azure Maps](https://aka.ms/amauth).
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You can view your authentication details on the Azure portal. Go to your account and select **Authentication** on the **Settings** menu.
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![Authentication details](./media/how-to-manage-authentication/how-to-view-auth.png)
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After creation of the Azure Maps account, the primary and secondary keys are generated. It is recommended to use primary key as subscription key, when calling Azure Maps using [shared key authentication](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-authentication#shared-key-authentication). Secondary key can be used in scenarios such as rolling key changes. To learn more, see [Authentication with Azure Maps](https://aka.ms/amauth).
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## Set up Azure AD app registration
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articles/azure-maps/quick-demo-map-app.md

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## Get the primary key for your account
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Once your Maps account is successfully created, retrieve the key that enables you to query the Maps APIs.
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Once your Maps account is successfully created, retrieve the key that enables you to query the Maps APIs. We recommend using your account's primary key as the subscription key when calling Azure Maps services.
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1. Open your Maps account in the portal.
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2. In the settings section, select **Authentication**.

articles/azure-maps/tutorial-search-location.md

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Once your Maps account is successfully created, retrieve the key that enables you to query the Maps APIs.
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Once your Maps account is successfully created, retrieve the key that enables you to query the Maps APIs. We recommend using your account's primary key as the subscription key when calling Azure Maps services.
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1. Open your Maps account in the portal.
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2. In the settings section, select **Authentication**.
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3. Copy the **Primary Key** to your clipboard. Save it locally to use later in this tutorial.
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![Get Primary Key in portal](./media/tutorial-search-location/get-key.png)
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For more details on authentication in Azure Maps, see [manage authentication in Azure Maps](/how-to-manage-authentication.md).
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## Create a new map

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